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What year did Antonio Pigafetta embark on the First Voyage around the World?
1519
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Who was the captain-general of the fleet that embarked on the First Voyage around the World?
Ferdinand Magellan
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From which city did Magellan's fleet set out on its voyage?

Seville

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What was the goal of Magellan's expedition?
To discover the spice islands in the Moluccas.
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What was the fleet's number of ships on the voyage?
Five ships
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What significant geographical feature did Magellan's fleet discover during the voyage?
The Strait of Magellan
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What type of weather conditions did the fleet experience while sailing through the Ocean Sea?
Furious winds and great storms.
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On which date did the fleet leave the Mole of Seville?
August 10, 1519.
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What was the first island the fleet reached after leaving Spain?
Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
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What was unique about the water source on one of the Grand Canary islands?
Fresh water distilled from a tree at midday.
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What were the names of the two large islands mentioned that were rich in resources?
The islands of Verzin and Cannibals.
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What was the custom regarding human flesh in the land of Verzin?
They practiced cannibalism as a custom.
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Describe the appearance of the Patagonian giants as mentioned by Pigafetta.
Taller than the crew, well-proportioned, with painted bodies.
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What did the crew call the port where they spent five months?
Port St Julian.
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What significant event occurred involving treason against Magellan during the stay at Port St Julian?
Several captains plotted to kill him.
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What did the crew eat during the hard times at sea?
Pest-infested biscuit, ox hides, and sometimes rats.
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How many leagues did the fleet sail through the Pacific Ocean without finding land?
Four thousand leagues.
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What did Antonio Pigafetta write about the Antarctic Pole during the voyage?
It is not as starry as the Arctic.
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What unusual natural phenomena were reported during the voyage?
The appearance of the Holy Body (St. Elmo's fire) during storms.
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What was the fate of the ship Santiago during the expedition?
It was lost in an expedition to explore the coast.
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What was the captain-general's response to the signs of land discovered during the journey?
He wept for joy.
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What did the crew name the strait they discovered that led to another sea?
The Strait of the Eleven Thousand Virgins.
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What did Pigafetta note about the behavior of the inhabitants when presented with steel and mirrors?
They were frightened and amazed.
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Who was the giant captured by the crew, and what name was he given?
A giant named John, later baptized.
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What significant trade occurred between the crew and the inhabitants of Verzin?
Exchanging knives and other items for food.
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What was the reaction of the Patagonian natives upon seeing the crew's ships?
They thought the ships were the children of the boats.
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In what manner did the natives of Patagonia treat their dead?
Dancing and celebrating around the corpse.
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What peculiar medical practice did the Patagonians employ for ailments?
Cutting themselves and letting blood for headaches.
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What mainly composed the diet of the Patagonians?
Raw flesh and sweet roots.

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